HP D510 manual Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices

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Hard Drive Installation Guidelines

Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices

When installing additional Ultra ATA drives, follow these guidelines:

■If using multiple Ultra ATA devices, Compaq recommends that the devices be split between the primary and secondary Ultra ATA channels for optimum performance. Use an additional Ultra ATA cable to connect the additional device to the system board.

■80-conductor Ultra ATA cable:

❏18 inches maximum total length, 80-conductor cable with maximum spacing of 6 inches between Device 0 and Device 1.

80-Conductor Ultra ATA Cable

1Device 0 (master drive) connector

2Device 1 (slave drive) connector

3System board connector

■For optimal performance, connect hard drives to the primary controller. Connect expansion devices, such as ATA optical drives, tape drives, and diskette drives, to the secondary controller.

■Install either a third-height or a half-height drive into a half-height bay.

■Install guide screws to ensure that the drive lines up correctly in the drive cage. Compaq has provided extra guide screws installed in the front of the computer chassis behind the front bezel. Some options use M3 metric hardware. Compaq supplied metric screws are black.

■If only one device is connected to a cable, that device must be attached to the end (Device 0) connector.

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide Page Contents Specifications Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Index Product Features Standard Configuration FeaturesFront Panel Components Front Panel ComponentsRear Panel Components Rear Panel ComponentsEasy Access Keyboard Components Easy Access Keyboard ComponentsCustomizing the Easy Access Buttons Using the Windows Logo Key Special Mouse FunctionsSerial Number Location Hardware Upgrades Installation SequenceDrawer Installation Method Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key Smart Cover LockRemoving the Smart Cover Lock Screws Removing the Computer Cover Removing the Computer Cover DDR-SDRAM DIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDIMMs Installing DDR-SDRAM DIMMs Locate the memory module sockets Installing a Dimm Removing the Expansion Card Cage Installing an Expansion Card Removing the Expansion Slot Cover Install the expansion card Removing the AGP Card To replace the AGP card, reverse the above procedures Drive Positions Desktop Drive PositionsInstalling Additional Drives Upgrading the Hard DriveDisconnecting Cables from the Hard Drive Removing an Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Installing an Optional Optical Drive Connecting the Flat Ribbon Cable and Audio Cable Working with the MultiBay Hot-Plugging or Hot-Swapping MultiBay Drives Partitioning and Formatting a MultiBay Hard DriveUninstalling the MultiBay Security Screw Inserting a Drive into the MultiBayRemoving a Drive from the MultiBay Removing a Drive from the MultiBay Specifications Compaq Evo Small Form FactorPower Output Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Using the Cable-Select Feature with Ultra ATA DevicesGuidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices Guidelines for Using Scsi Devices Scsi DevicesHard Drive Installation Guidelines Guidelines for Installing Optional Scsi Devices Scsi ControllersScsi Cables Using a Scsi CableUsing SCSISelect with Scsi Devices Choosing the Quiet Drive Options Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Battery Replacement Type Type Replacing a Coin Cell Battery Type Installing a Security Lock Security Lock ProvisionsInstalling a Security Loop Grounding Methods Electrostatic DischargePreventing Electrostatic Damage Electrostatic Discharge Routine Computer Care Shipping Preparation Routine Computer CareOptical Drive Precautions CleaningSafety OperationShipping Preparation Index Index-2

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